Sogni e Sorrisi: Almost Moved In!

When we arrived the place was packed with people enjoying a good meal and we got a private room that was nice and cozy (there are several of different sizes you can book for a special occassion or if you just want a bit more privacy.)
As always I'm a bad blogger and didn't bring along a...

Unfortunately these are on the brink of being discontinued at the store I visited--and not cheap.
These are the colours I'm thinking of for my kitchen
While I fell in love my husband is worried the patterns might be a bit much for a small space. So, tell me, how much do you think is too...

Today I'm happy to introduce Sarah from Fairy Tales Are True , who is not only totally sweet, but a perfect person to participate in the Getaways Guest Blog Series here at Sogni e Sorrisi . Sarah has been travelling around quite a bit since getting hitched--check out her blog for more details...

Which I think makes it pretty unfair that Proenza Schouler chose now to launch their new wallets. The come in five colours, and while they're cheaper than a Proenza Schouler bag, at $585 they're not exactly economical either.
Sigh.
Someone buy one so I can live vicariously through you....

I'd love to know what reminds you that spring is finally here. (Thanks for including me Emilija!)
Most of you have probably already looked through the latest issue of . I know I have. For me there were two highlights in this issue. The first was getting to see inside the home of one of my...

We love Post 27 so much that we've almost moved in. The eclectic mix of vintage and modern furnishings and design sets our hearts aflutter. So, it's no wonder that we tracked down the store's owner, Angela Finney-Hoffman, for a chat about her style, both in her store and in her inspiring loft....

Another step closer to being out of my 20s...eek!
So, just to recap, this is how they celebrate my birthday in France:
I figure soon it'll be a worldwide phenomenon.
How's your week going?
Photos: arras-france.com, nydailynews.com,
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Still, the loss of the beloved espresso machine didn't exactly move me to tears. I winced instead. With all the expenses we've had lately we didn't exactly need to add another to the list, but c'est la vie, right? Plus, I do love a shiny new toy as much as the next girl.
So while M set out...

While white chairs like that would scare me to death I do like the whole look. And I really like the Scottish Oak Barley twist chairs. I saw a similar one recently at a thrift store, but I had no idea what I would do with just one so I sadly left it behind.
How's your week going?